Malik and Awadallah discuss an Arab Marshall plan. Non-Arab countries, like Afghanistan and Iran, seem to be left out of the important geostrategic scenario.
More than 60 lawmakers rely mostly on out-of-state to win their seats. Representing the people- and the cash.
Five experimental short films on everyday life in postcommunist Georgia.
Tariq Ali shares his thoughts on what the US did wrong in Afghanistan. Hint: mirages are involved.
Chris Christie insists that he is a "damn good Republican"- whatever that means.
At least 71 kids have been killed by firearms in the US since the Newton shooting. Loose guns pose a greater threat to domestic security than terrorism right now. So what gives?
Bipartisan agreement is no match for partisan voting where marijuana in Colorado is concerned. Seth Masket has the details.
The mystery of Misha continues.
Turkmenistan continues to be an unpleasant location for journalists.
Aaron David Miller tries to explain what's really happening in Syria.
It's time to boycott Joe Fresh. Who wants to wear blood-pleats anyway?
Russia's purchase of Cyprus will make Cypriots into Russians.
Israel is trying to end back-of-the-bus gender segregation.
Montenegro gets attention by trying to canonize a racist. Apparently, "traditional" approaches to culture are still appreciated in certain enclaves.
Bilalov claims he was poisoned by mercury.
Polygamy becomes increasingly popular in Morocco. 35-year-old Salim shares a page out of Joseph Smith's book when he explains:
“To have many wives is the best way I have found to reconcile my compulsions with my Muslim faith. Let’s not delude ourselves, it is not in man’s nature to be faithful to one single woman. This is how it is all over the world. Some choose to take mistresses and carry out secret relationships, while others, like me, prefer transparency and get married.”
